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Re: Long lived bees
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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:59:48 -0700
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>Because brood rearing commences before pollen starts to come in
> "anticipating" spring


Yes, this is normal, so long as there are protein reserves, either in the
bees' bodies or in stored beebread.  This pre-pollen broodrearing is
critical in order to get ready for the first pollen.


> > and "diutinus" (long lasting) bees are raised in fall during abundant
> pollen and nectar flow, again "anticipating" the coming dearth.
>

That's not how I interpret Harris' or Mattila's data.  There is no
anticipation.  Diutinus bees are not "raised"--- the physiological change
comes *after* emergence, cued by lack of fresh incoming pollen and brood
pheromone.

>
> --
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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